James Beddome
| James Beddome | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of the Green Party of Manitoba | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Basham |
| Succeeded by | Alain Landry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1983 Brandon, Manitoba |
| Political party | Green Party of Manitoba |
James Robert Beddome (born October 2, 1983) is a Canadian politician, and the former leader of the Green Party of Manitoba.[1]
Early life and career
Beddome was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and was raised on a livestock farm north of Rapid City. He has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Studies and Economics from the University of Manitoba (2006), and has worked as an administrator at Nesbitt Burns.[2] In 2008, he and two partners started a bicycle taxi service in Winnipeg.[3]
Beddome joined the Green Party of Manitoba in 2006, and soon became the chair of its economic policy committee. [4] He worked on Kaj Hasselriis's campaign for Mayor of Winnipeg in 2006, and stood as the Green candidate for the rural division of Minnedosa in the 2007 provincial election. [5] He traveled by bicycle in the latter campaign, carrying a trailer and sleeping at campsites. Beddome said that he wanted to raise awareness about clean modes of transportation, as well as the problems faced by family farms.[6]
Party leader
Beddome was elected to a two-year term as Manitoba Green Party leader on November 15, 2008, defeating incumbent Andrew Basham and third candidate Shane Nestruck.[7] After his victory, he said that he would work toward running a full slate of candidates in the next provincial election.[8] He was the party's candidate for a by-election in the northeast Winnipeg division of Elmwood in early 2009.[9]
James stepped down to focus on his new career as a lawyer after graduating from the faculty of law at the University of Manitoba in 2013. [10] [11] Alain Landry was appointed interim party leader for the Manitoba Greens in Nov, 2013. [12]
Electoral record
| Manitoba general election, 2011: Wolseley | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±pp | Expenditures | |
| New Democrat | Rob Altemeyer | 4,229 | 60.72 | −3.16 | ||
| Green | James Beddome | 1,368 | 19.64 | +7.57 | $5635.36 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Harpreet Turka | 850 | 12.20 | +0.89 | ||
| Liberal | Eric Stewart | 517 | 7.42 | −4.02 | ||
| Total valid votes | 6,964 | 99.21 | ||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 55 | 0.78 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,019 | 55.60 | ||||
| Registered voters | 12,624 | |||||
| Majority | 2,861 | 25.68 | 41.08 | |||
| Manitoba provincial by-election, March 24, 2009: Elmwood | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±pp | Expenditures | |
| New Democratic Party | Bill Blaikie | 2,325 | 53.76 | -7.75 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Adrian Schulz | 913 | 21.11 | +0.10 | ||
| Liberal | Regan Wolfrom | 877 | 20.28 | +2.80 | ||
| Green | James Beddome | 210 | 4.86 | – | ||
| Total valid votes | 4,325 | 100 | ||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 14 | |||||
| Turnout | 4,339 | 36.44 | -13.54 | |||
| Electors on the lists | 11,907 | |||||
| Manitoba general election, 2007: Minnedosa | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±pp | Expenditures | |
| Progressive Conservative | Leanne Rowat | 3,790 | 52.79 | +5.42 | $22,692.31 | |
| New Democratic Party | Harvey Paterson | 2,769 | 38.57 | -8.62 | $16,563.22 | |
| Green | James Beddome | 281 | 3.91 | +3.91 | $1,661.53 | |
| Liberal | Christopher Baker | 268 | 3.73 | -0.17 | $340.29 | |
| Independent | Colin Atkins | 72 | 1.00 | -0.54 | $1,218.45 | |
| Total valid votes | 7,180 | 99.68 | ||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 23 | |||||
| Turnout | 7,203 | 58.92 | +2.77 | |||
| Electors on the lists | 12,225 | |||||
References
- ↑ James Beddome, Green Party of Manitoba.
- ↑ Mary Agnes Welch, He's a spot of Green in the Tory blue, Winnipeg Free Press, 20 May 2007, A6.
- ↑ Meghan Hurley, Environmentalists use pedal power, Winnipeg Free Press, 19 July 2008, B1.
- ↑ James Beddome leadership profile, CBC News, Aug 24, 2011.
- ↑ Minnedosa Green Candidate 2007 - James Beddome, Green Party of Manitoba, May 8, 2007.
- ↑ Biking through riding, Winnipeg Free Press, 4 May 2007, A6.
- ↑ "Mba-Green-Party", Canadian Press - Broadcast Wire, 17 October 2008, 4:57am.
- ↑ "Mba-Green-Party", Canadian Press - Broadcast Wire, 16 October 2008, 5:07am.
- ↑ GPM LEADER JAMES BEDDOME TO RUN IN ELMWOOD BY- ELECTION, Green Party of Manitoba, Feb 11, 2009.
- ↑ Beddome steps down as Green Party of Manitoba leader, Winnipeg Free Press, Nov 22, 2013.
- ↑ James Beddome resigns as Manitoba Green Party leader, CBC News, Nov 22, 2013.
- ↑ Alain Landry appointed as Green Party Interim Leader, Green Party of Manitoba, Dec 2, 2013.
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